ELECTRIC WATER HEATER ANODE
ELECTRIC WATER HEATER ANODE
Protect your water heater before corrosion costs you.
Protect your water heater before corrosion costs you.
Protect your water heater before corrosion costs you.
A powered anode rod engineered to help homeowners reduce tank corrosion, protect water quality, and extend the life of compatible electric water heaters.
A powered anode rod engineered to help homeowners reduce tank corrosion, protect water quality, and extend the life of compatible electric water heaters.
A powered anode rod engineered to help homeowners reduce tank corrosion, protect water quality, and extend the life of compatible electric water heaters.
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IonX installs inside your existing tank and plugs into a standard outlet.
IonX installs inside your existing tank and plugs into a standard outlet.
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THE QUIET COST OF CORROSION
THE QUIET COST OF CORROSION
A real tank after years without protection — this is what an unchecked, depleted anode leaves behind.
A real tank after years without protection — this is what an unchecked, depleted anode leaves behind.
Rotten-egg odor
Rotten-egg odor
Rotten-egg odor
Sulfur bacteria reacting with a depleting sacrificial rod is the most common cause of smelly hot water.
Sulfur bacteria reacting with a depleting sacrificial rod is the most common cause of smelly hot water.
Sulfur bacteria reacting with a depleting sacrificial rod is the most common cause of smelly hot water.
Discolored water
Discolored water
Discolored water
Corrosion byproducts and sediment build up in the tank once the original anode is spent.
Corrosion byproducts and sediment build up in the tank once the original anode is spent.
Corrosion byproducts and sediment build up in the tank once the original anode is spent.
Premature tank failure
Premature tank failure
Premature tank failure
Unchecked corrosion is the leading cause of water heater tanks failing years before their rated lifespan.
Unchecked corrosion is the leading cause of water heater tanks failing years before their rated lifespan.
Unchecked corrosion is the leading cause of water heater tanks failing years before their rated lifespan.
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BEFORE YOU BUY
Built and tested to the same electrical safety standard as everything else plugged into your home.
IonX is UL/ETL Listed — independently tested by an OSHA-recognized lab against recognized electrical, fire, and shock-risk standards. [replace sample mark with actual UL file number before publish]
IonX draws a trickle of current — comparable to a nightlight — and is designed and tested for safe, continuous operation in a utility space.
BEFORE YOU BUY
BEFORE YOU BUY
Built and tested to the same electrical safety standard as everything else plugged into your home.
Built and tested to the same electrical safety standard as everything else plugged into your home.
Built and tested to the same electrical safety standard as everything else plugged into your home.
IonX is UL/ETL Listed — independently tested by an OSHA-recognized lab against recognized electrical, fire, and shock-risk standards. [replace sample mark with actual UL file number before publish]
IonX is UL/ETL Listed — independently tested by an OSHA-recognized lab against recognized electrical, fire, and shock-risk standards. [replace sample mark with actual UL file number before publish]
IonX draws a trickle of current — comparable to a nightlight — and is designed and tested for safe, continuous operation in a utility space.
IonX draws a trickle of current — comparable to a nightlight — and is designed and tested for safe, continuous operation in a utility space.
HOW IT WORKS
HOW IT WORKS
01
Turn off power to the water heater and drain a few gallons.
Turn off power to the water heater and drain a few gallons.
02
Remove the old anode rod and thread in the IonX unit.
Remove the old anode rod and thread in the IonX unit.
03
Plug in the control module and restore power — protection starts immediately.
Plug in the control module and restore power — protection starts immediately.
Standard rod: depletes in 3–5 years
IonX: protects continuously
INSTALLATION
INSTALLATION
DIY-friendly. Professional-approved.
DIY-friendly. Professional-approved.
DIY-friendly. Professional-approved.
Most homeowners install IonX themselves in under 30 minutes with basic hand tools. Prefer to have it done for you? Any licensed plumber can install IonX in a single visit.
Most homeowners install IonX themselves in under 30 minutes with basic hand tools. Prefer to have it done for you? Any licensed plumber can install IonX in a single visit.
4.8★ 19,000+ Reviews
4.8★ 19,000+ Reviews
4.8★ 19,000+ Reviews
25-Year
25-Year
25-Year
Warranty
Warranty
<30 min
<30 min
<30 min
Install time
UL/ETL
UL/ETL
UL/ETL
Listed
WHAT YOU GET
WHAT YOU GET
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01
Odor reduction can begin within 24 hours of a correctly completed install.
Odor reduction can begin within 24 hours of a correctly completed install.
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02
Installs in under 30 minutes with basic hand tools — no electrician required.
Installs in under 30 minutes with basic hand tools — no electrician required.
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No moving parts to wear out — designed to run continuously for the life of the tank.
No moving parts to wear out — designed to run continuously for the life of the tank.
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Compatible with electric water heaters from 10 to 120 gallons.
Compatible with electric water heaters from 10 to 120 gallons.
STANDARD ROD VS. IONX
STANDARD ROD VS. IONX
Standard rod
Standard rod
Corrosion protection
Corrosion protection
Passive, depletes over time
Passive, depletes over time
Active, continuous current
Active, continuous current
Active, continuous current
Lifespan of protection
Lifespan of protection
3–5 years per rod
3–5 years per rod
Designed for tank life
Designed for tank life
Designed for tank life
Maintenance
Maintenance
Replace every 3–5 years
Replace every 3–5 years
None after install
None after install
None after install
Odor control
Odor control
Declines as rod depletes
Declines as rod depletes
Can begin within 24 hrs
Can begin within 24 hrs
Can begin within 24 hrs
Certification
Certification
N/A (passive part)
N/A (passive part)
UL/ETL Listed
UL/ETL Listed
UL/ETL Listed
Cost over 10 years
Cost over 10 years
2–3 rods + labor
2–3 rods + labor
One $149 purchase
One $149 purchase
One $149 purchase
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WHY BUY DIRECT
WHY BUY DIRECT
Why buy from PuirionX instead of a marketplace listing.
Why buy from PuirionX instead of a marketplace listing.
Guaranteed genuine
Guaranteed genuine
No counterfeit or knockoff risk — every unit ships direct from PuirionX.
No counterfeit or knockoff risk — every unit ships direct from PuirionX.
Direct warranty
Direct warranty
Register and claim your warranty with us directly — no reseller in between.
Register and claim your warranty with us directly — no reseller in between.
Bundle pricing
Bundle pricing
Multi-tank discount pricing — [pending final business decision].
Multi-tank discount pricing — [pending final business decision].
Direct support
Direct support
Reach our install support team directly if something doesn't fit.
Reach our install support team directly if something doesn’t fit.
COMPATIBILITY CHECK
COMPATIBILITY CHECK
What brand is your water heater?
This helps us confirm fit faster — pick the closest match.
What brand is your water heater?
This helps us confirm fit faster — pick the closest match.
What brand is your water heater?
This helps us confirm fit faster — pick the closest match.
WHAT HOMEOWNERS SAY
WHAT HOMEOWNERS SAY
M. Alvarez
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The sulfur smell was gone within a couple days of installing it.
D. Chen
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Straightforward install, took about 20 minutes with basic tools.
R. Osei
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Water looks clearer than it has in years.
THE GUARANTEE
THE GUARANTEE
25-Year warranty, backed by direct support.
25-Year warranty, backed by direct support.
25-Year warranty, backed by direct support.
Register your IonX after install for warranty coverage and priority access to our support team — no marketplace or reseller step in between.
Register your IonX after install for warranty coverage and priority access to our support team — no marketplace or reseller step in between.
FROM THE BLOG
FROM THE BLOG
Homeowner guides on water heater care.
Homeowner guides on water heater care.
Guides
Guides
How to tell if your anode rod is gone
How to tell if your anode rod is gone
The three warning signs to check before the smell shows up.
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Basics
Basics
What actually causes tank corrosion
What actually causes tank corrosion
A short explainer on sacrificial anodes and why they wear out.
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Guides
Guides
Powered anodes, explained simply
Powered anodes, explained simply
How an active current protects a tank differently than a passive rod.
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FAQ
FAQ
Will this work with my water heater?
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Is it safe to have something powered near water?
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How long does installation take?
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Why buy from PuirionX instead of Amazon?
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IonX Powered Anode $149.00
IonX Powered Anode $149.00
Less than 5% of the average cost to replace a failed tank.
Less than 5% of the average cost to replace a failed tank.
Less than 5% of the average cost to replace a failed tank.
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